One-piece Guedel Airways Colour Compliance
Released on - 09/02/2022
It is important to check the sizes and colour coding of your One-piece Guedel Airways.
New ISO5364:2016 standards were introduced regarding One-piece Guedel Airways at the end of October 2021.
Many manufacturers have started implementing the new guidance to fully comply with the new colour coding outlined in the ISO 5364:2016 standard.
As these new products enter the market circulation in the coming months, you should check with your procurement team and suppliers to ensure compliance and patient safety.
The ISO sizes and colours are:
ISO Size | ISO Colour |
3.5 | Light Green |
5.0 | Blue |
5.5 | Grey |
6.5 | Brown |
7.0 | White |
8.0 | Green |
9.0 | Yellow |
10.0 | Red |
11.0 | Purple |